Canon PowerShot SX260 HS PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 36

On/Off Shooting Mode z Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. z To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on and view your shots. z To turn the camera off, press the 1 button again. • To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the 1 button. • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway (p. 37). • The lens will be retracted after about one minute, once the camera is in Playback mode, and the flash will be lowered if it was up. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by pressing the 1 button. Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates the screen and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity. Power Saving in Shooting Mode The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (p. 37). Power Saving in Playback Mode The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity. • You can deactivate these power-saving features if you prefer (p. 189). • You can also adjust the timing of screen deactivation (p. 189). 36